97/01/06
Monday Nitro Monroe, LA - Civic Center
Konnan (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Big Bubba in a Mexican Strap Match
[5:52] when Bubba knocked Konnan into the fourth and final corner with
an
uppercut; prior to the bout, footage was shown of Konnan and Bubba's
altercations over the previous three weeks; after the match Bubba
attacked Konnan and dropped him
with the sidewalk slam

97/01/25 Souled Out 97 PPV Cedar Rapids, IA - Five Seasons Center
- Big Bubba defeated Hugh Morrus in a Mexican Death Match (Final Match
under name Big Bubba Rogers)- The Giant wrestled WCW World Champion
Hulk Hogan (w/ Vincent) to a no contest. Late in the match, the Giant
dropped the champion with the chokeslam but referee Nick Patrick (who
was acknowledging allegiance with the NWO refused to count Hogan down
for 3. The Giant then chokeslammed Patrick with the chokeslam; moments
later, the Giant fought off Buff Bagwell, Vincent, Michael Wallstreet,
and Big Bubba by dropping each of them with chokeslams.97/04/21
Monday Nitro WCW Saginaw, MI - Civic CenterDue to WCW Executive Vice-President Eric Bischoff's involvement with
the heel group NWO, his authority (not appearance) was suspended by a
WCW Executive Committee which was announced by Chairman JJ
Dillion. Referee
Nick Patrick apologized for his joining the NWO and asked for
reinstatement. Dillion said his reinstatement was being looked at. Dillion
also announced that there were a few "NWO-WCW contracts" apparently
invalid following Bischoff's joining the NWO. They were among
others, Big Bubba Rogers (whom was stated as injured since February)

97/09/01 Monday Nitro Pensacola, FL - Civic Center
Ray Traylor pinned Prince Iaukea with the sidewalk slam [3:16]
Before the match, Gene Okerlund conducted an interview with Big Bubba
in the
aisle in which he said his name was Ray Traylor and he was a man just
like everyone else; he then spoke about being jumped in February, being
told his wrestling career was over, and realizing the nWo was nowhere
to be seen when he needed them the most; Traylor then said he didn't
get one phone call or card, but did get a registered letter from Eric
Bischoff saying he was no longer needed in the nWo; Traylor then said
he taught himself how to walk again by motivating himself with a photo
of Bischoff (Traylor's return after a 7-month absence)

97/09/15
Monday Nitro Charlotte, NC - Independence Arena- Featured the announcement that Ray Traylor, the NWO and others
would be part of WCW Saturday
Night
- Gene Okerlund conducting an interview in the aisle with Ray
Traylor discussing the nWo's attack on him the previous week, during
which he said he would go after them one by one

97/11/24
Monday Nitro Saginaw, MI - Wendler Arena
Ray Traylor defeated WCW US Champion Curt Hennig via disqualification
[6:32] when Scott Hall, Scott Norton, Buff Bagwell, Randy Savage, and
Konnan attacked the challenger. Traylor hit the sidewalk
slam during the final moments of the match, with it appearing as though
the nWo interference came too late, forcing Hennig to kick out of the
move; after the match, the nWo ganged up on Traylor with Savage hitting
the elbowsmash and Elizabeth aiding in spraypainting Traylor.